PEOPLE SAY THE NICEST THINGS! – Marilyn Armstrong

How often have you wondered whether you should say "thank you" or punch that person in the mouth? Insults I understand, but the compliments that really aren't, baffle me. Is it personal ambivalence? Is it possible they don't understand the difference between a compliment and meanness? Or, for that matter, an insult? As a child, … Continue reading PEOPLE SAY THE NICEST THINGS! – Marilyn Armstrong

WAS THAT A COMPLIMENT? – Marilyn Armstrong

It can be difficult to tell compliments from insults. You'd think it would be easy and obvious, but it isn't. As a child, my mother comforted me with her classic witty lines. Somewhere in my head, I can still hear her. A lonely, probably odd child, it took me a long time to find my social … Continue reading WAS THAT A COMPLIMENT? – Marilyn Armstrong

COMPLIMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS UNBIDDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

I read a post by The English Professor at Large. She was writing about kindness and love and the simple things you can do to make the world a better place to live. If you have a chance, read her piece. You probably already agree, but she says it so very well and with so much class. … Continue reading COMPLIMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS UNBIDDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

COMPLIMENTS … OR … WHAT?

It can be difficult to tell compliments from insults. You’d think it would be easy and obvious, but it isn’t. As a child, my mother comforted me with her classic line. Somewhere in my head, I can still hear her. A lonely (probably weird) child, as a teenager, it took me a long time to find my social self. Mom could reassure … Continue reading COMPLIMENTS … OR … WHAT?

THANK YOU, I THINK

It can be difficult to tell compliments from insults. You'd think it would be easy and obvious, but it isn't. As a child, my mother comforted me with her classic line. Somewhere in my head, I can still hear her. A lonely (probably weird) child, as a teenager, it took me a long time to find my social self. But Mom … Continue reading THANK YOU, I THINK